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People outside of the USA: What are some interesting, cool, or fascinating aspects of your country you'd like to share with the world? (lemmy.world)

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[-] Ansis@iusearchlinux.fyi 34 points 7 months ago

We take folk dancing very seriously. There are A LOT of folk dance ensembles and they vary from random hobbyist groups to company-sponsored groups of 80+ dancers. There are lots of competitions, drama and every 5 years - a huge concert where most ensembles participate and perform in a stadium. One dance can contain up to 1000 dancers at the same time.

During this year's final dance the spectators mentioned that they could feel the ground shaking.

-Latvia

[-] Venicon@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

My wife’s late grandfather was from Latvia, displaced during the Second World War, I always enjoy reading things about the country and relaying them on to her.

Passion for dance is a really cool thing to have in my book, preserves something that words doesn’t.

[-] LucasWaffyWaf@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I'm not even into dancing but goodness me, that sounds like a lotta fun to watch. I'll have to see one of y'all's competitions if I ever find my way around the Baltics!

[-] Ansis@iusearchlinux.fyi 2 points 7 months ago

Competitions aren't that interesting to the average person. The Song and Dance festival would be a must-see:

https://youtu.be/eE2rJPu_wnU?si=s1PP-7jN0zkc8A46

[-] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 months ago

Very cool.

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